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Girl killed in fire on South Side: Chicago fire officials

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

CHICAGO — A girl was killed in a fire on the South Side Tuesday morning, according to the Chicago Fire Department.The fire happened around 7 a.m. in the 500 block of West Marquette Road in the city's Englewood neighborhood.Fire officials have confirmed that a female minor was killed. Emergency crews remain on the scene.This is a developing story. Check back for details.

Man critical after Little Village robbery, shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is in critical condition following an armed robbery and shooting Tuesday morning in Little Village.Police believe two men were in the 2200 block of South Hamlin just before 7:10 a.m. when four armed males exited a white SUV.The group demanded property and one of the men complied, CPD said. After one of the men was robbed, shots were fired at them.A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times. He was transported in critical condition.No one is in custody.

Police investigating after man found dead in a home in Wicker Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police have opened an investigation after a man was found dead Monday inside a home in Wicker Park.According to police, the 38-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene after he was found unresponsive inside a home in the 1500 block of North Wicker Park Avenue around 4:30 p.m. MondayOfficers have not provided details on what led to the discovery of the man or his death, and no arrests have been made.  Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Anyone with information that could help authorities in their investigation is asked to call CPD Area Five Detectives at 312-746-6554.Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Shannen Doherty shares health update: 'So thankful'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

(WJW) – Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Charmed," shared an update on her health on her podcast, saying she is thankful for another Christmas and ready for 2024.Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. In early 2020, Doherty announced that she was battling a recurrence of breast cancer that had progressed to stage four, calling it “a bitter pill to swallow.”In November, Doherty shared that the cancer had spread to her bones. "For me, it's been a turbulent year, some massive health struggles, some massive personal struggles, a lot of heartbreak and fear," she said in a Christmas Day episode of her podcast, “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty.” In April, Doherty filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, after 11 years of marriage. “This year is about just being incredibly grateful that we're here and we get to spend time with the people that are by our sides through thick and thin, who don't walk away, who love us unconditio...

The Riverview Corridor from downtown St. Paul to the Mall of America: 2 street car options, rapid transit bus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

Stuck in stop-and-go planning since at least 1998, the Riverview Corridor may be chugging toward a major turning point in the new year.The vision calls for a modern transit corridor — think train or bus — rolling 12 miles from downtown St. Paul to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America in Bloomington. The route would largely follow West Seventh Street and Minnesota 5, either sharing lanes with vehicular traffic or moving along a dedicated lane of its own.A streetcar could possibly travel to the downtown St. Paul Union Depot transit hub along Kellogg Boulevard instead of Fourth Street, dropping off passengers at the Xcel Center and the future RiversEdge project while seeding economic development along the way.“The community, especially the younger generation, they prefer rail,” said Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega, who chairs the county’s Regional Rail Authority. “People ask me, ‘What’s keeping y...

Off the Beaten Path: Ornament Scavenger Hunt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) hid limited-edition ornaments around Albany to promote discovery and excitement in the city. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson takes us on a scavenger hunt in this week’s Off the Beaten Path. Scavenger hunt, decorating contest returns to downtown Albany Everyone is encouraged to locate and take home the free ornaments, and post about them on social media using the hashtag #AlbToTheCore and tagging @AlbanyBID on Facebook and X and @DowntownAlbany on Instagram and TikTok. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Downtown Albany BID hid 200 ornaments in total. The ornaments were hidden in batches on different days. The last drop was on Friday, December 22, but according to organizers there are still a lot of ornaments hiding in plain sight.

More than a dozen cancellations, 60 delays reported at DIA due to post-Christmas snow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

More than a dozen flights at Denver International Airport have been canceled, and over 60 flights delayed, as a blizzard hits eastern Colorado.Of the 17 flight cancellations as of 7:40 a.m., 14 are through regional airline SkyWest, according to flight tracking website FlightAware; United Airlines has the other three canceled flights.There are 63 flights, mainly through Southwest Airlines, that have been delayed so far.Related ArticlesTransportation | First of DIA’s new concourse train cars pulls into the station, more on the way Transportation | Colorado reports first measles case in 4 years in Denver airport traveler Transportation | Over 600,000 passengers expected to go through DIA around Christmas Transportation | Opinion: Why a direct flight to Africa from Denver would be “two-way transformational” Transportation | Denver weather: Dense fog covers Front Range after overnight snowfall ...

Colorado traffic: I-70, most northeast highways closed as blizzard worsens Tuesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

A blizzard that developed overnight has caused most highways in the northeast plains, including Interstate 70, to close Tuesday due to poor visibility and dangerous conditions.RELATED: Blizzard conditions continue on northeast plains as snow falls on Denver metroForecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder warned drivers the bad road conditions will likely stick around most of the day and even after the snow stops falling Tuesday night.Travel should be restricted to emergencies only, forecasters said, and all drivers should make sure to have a winter survival kit with them in case they get stranded.RELATED: More than a dozen cancellations, 60 delays reported at DIA due to post-Christmas snowCurrent road closures on the I70 corridor. pic.twitter.com/ti20nPZe9W— CSP Limon (@CSP_Limon) December 26, 2023Road closures as of 7:10 a.m.: Interstate 70 is closed in both directions along most of the east side of the state: the eastbound lanes from E-470 in the Denver metro to ...

Colorado weather: Blizzard conditions continue on northeast plains; Denver metro under weather advisory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

A blizzard that developed overnight across most of the northeast plains is expected to drop another two to seven inches of snow Tuesday.TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-70, most northeast highways closed as blizzard worsens TuesdayForecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder expect the snow to continue on the plains during the day and into Tuesday night before eventually diminishing overnight.Blizzard conditions continue over parts of NE Colorado. At 5 AM, the worst conditions were from just east of Denver to Burlington, with better conditions further NE. Improvement is expected this morning, then more snow later today. #cowx pic.twitter.com/rEL7iMlseS— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 26, 2023The worst conditions are along the Interstate 70 corridor near Limon, where forecasters said winds were reaching the 90th percentile near 60 mph.RELATED: More than a dozen cancellations, 60 delays reported at DIA due to post-Christmas snowThe snowfall and strong winds have caused poor vis...

Will a brewing storm bring New Year's rain to Southern California?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:04 GMT

A new storm brewing off the California coast is expected to bring showers and high surf to the Southland later this week, but will it be a wet New Year's Day?The National Weather Service is calling for a storm system to enter Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday night into Saturday.The heaviest showers are expected to fall in the Los Angeles area on Saturday. “That’s when the precipitation rolls in, Saturday about nine in the morning with heavy rain in our area,” KTLA’s Carlos Herrera said.Rain totals through Saturday are expected to be around a quarter to a half inch in Ventura County and between a tenth and a quarter of an inch in Los Angeles County. Snow levels are likely to drop to around 6,000 feet on Saturday morning. “It won’t be as significant a storm as we saw before Christmas,” Carlos said. Fatal Christmas Day train collision leaves passengers stranded for hours New Year’s Eve is expected to be cloudy and dry, but there is another storm that could bring a chance of...